The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-31
TURBULENT HAVANA.
THE CITY IN CHARGE OF THE
REGULAR TROOPS.
Preparations Complete for Suppressing
by Shot and Shell the First Outburst
81 vioienee-Captain General Marin
Controls the situation.


Controls the Situation.
KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. @-Late sdvices
received state that the greatest excitement
prevails in Havana, occasioncd by the recent
acts of Captain General Marin in taking
possession Of the custom house and placing
its officials under arrest.
The city is in charge Of the regular troops,
and the situation daily becomes more desper-
ate, recalling the events attending the mas
sacre of medical students in 1871. A reign Of
terror prevails, and il is expected that
Havana will soon be declared in a state Of
siege. Already several conflicts have oc-
Cured between troops and civilians, result
ing in the killing Of some and the wounding
OF Others.
The captain general has issued a proclama-
ton calling on the rioters to maintain order,
otherwise severe measures will be adopted 60
uphold the law. Daily conferences are held
with his military chiefs and measures are
being adopted 10 prevent the general upris-
ing which is imminent. The colonies Of all
the volunteer regiments were called together
at the palace and ordered % disarm their
forces, otherwise they would be held re-
sponsible for what might occur.
The volunteers, who are opposed 10 Marin
and encouraged IN their opposition by politi-
cal leaders DESTROYS Of his removal, have
joined the rioters.
Several meetings have been held in the
park, where cheers Of "Viva Salamanca
were given, supplemented with cries Of
"Down with Marin!'
TIL ,it H. rIaaarta1 With caIIc for "a rem
eral mas meeting at the park, requesting all
70 bring arms. The call is believed to have
emanated from the volunteers, and serious
trouble is expected.
So far the captain general controls the
situation with the regular troops, which have
been distributed throughout the city, pre-
pared for any emergency. Artillery has
been placed in commanding positions, while
troops are stationed in towns adjoining
Havana and Kept under arms, ready 10 move
at a moments notice. Those in Havana
have been quartered in barracks for several
days. The battalion Of Isabel Segunda
and the forces OF the queens regiment
are under arms at the Cabanas and Cas-
tillo del Principe. and a company Of artl-
lery are 40 the arInOny in COmpeOstela
street. Orderlies are hurrying in all dice
tiOns, conveying secret orders. The forces of
the Ordcn Publico, mounted and afoot, are
distributed throughout the city. In the
park Of la Pila dc la India two companies
of infantry are stationed-one at Calzada
del Monte and the other at the Dragones
street entrance. while inside the park ten
mounted soldiers and an equal number afoot
patrol the front Of the Payrett theatre. 4
guard Of twenty are on duty, ten at the
theatre. the balance close TO Nillanueva.
Mounted police constantly patrol from
Dragoues street 10 Central park; another
squad is stationed in front Of the TacOn thea
tire. along East Central park, in front OF
Zuletas and under. the porticos Of the Albisu
theatre. More are stationed at the Pardo.
Troops patrol from Neptune street 10 the
Jail, while the Punts is also guarded. With
in the jail and prison regulars are kept under
arms and companies of the Orden PublicO
are quartered within Campo de Marie and in
front Of the Audencia. There are also armed
forces on O'Refly street, at the corner Of
Cuba street, and on Obspo street Troops
the approaches to the Plaza de Armas,
the custom house and the post office, aud ali
the public buildings are guarded.
All confidence appears TO be gone. Even
the cable officials are suspected, and military
are placed in charge to prevent dispatches
being sent Of what is Transporting. All the
important dispatches between the officials in
Havana and the authorities in Madrid are
brought here by special messengers for trans
mission, the replies being also sent TO this
office.
Those acquainted with Gen. Marin state
that he will carry out his policy Of purifying
the public service regardless of consequences,
and already a feeling Of uneasiness per
meates every branch thereof.
Alexandra Gonzales Oliyarez, the inten-
dente generate of the customs of the island Of
Cuba, has resigned and he sailed Saturday
for Spain. Four customs officers and several
other employees passed through here Saturday
night en- route also for Spain.